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Constitution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which person expressed the most concern regarding tyranny within in th government?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

George Washington

c)

James Madison

d)

John Adams

2.

Click on the example of federalism.

a)

A government that has both state and federal governments.

b)

State government has more power than federal government.

c)

Federal government governs states.

d)

State taxes and laws.

3.

The constitution begins with the...

a)

amendments

b)

articles

c)

conclusion

d)

preamble

4.

I am looking forward to doing __________ during spring break.

a)

sleeping late

b)

not having to go to school

c)

playing outside

d)

reading

5.

The constitution protects the United States against

a)

freedom

b)

tyranny

c)

liberty

d)

rights

6.

The first three words of the constitution are ...

a)

The United States

b)

We are the people

c)

We the people

d)

A perfect union

7.

Additions which have been made to the constitution as the country as grown are known as...

a)

articles

b)

amendments

c)

paragraphs

d)

new laws

8.

Our constitution currently includes ___ amendments.

a)

27

b)

24

c)

32

d)

14

9.

Select the THREE branches of government.

a)

Executive

b)

Administrative

c)

Legislative

d)

Judicial

10.

The legislative branch consists of;

a)

Supreme Court

b)

President

c)

Cabinet

d)

Congress

11.

Congress consists of which TWO groups?

a)

Parliament

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Senate

12.

There are ___ justices of the supreme court.

a)

7

b)

5

c)

9

d)

8

13.

The executive branch includes;

a)

court

b)

congress

c)

president

d)

judge

14.

Out of the following activities, I'd like to try ....

a)

backpacking

b)

mountain bike riding

c)

skydiving

d)

scuba diving

15.

A republic is a form of government where ...

a)

ruled by a king

b)

ruled by a tyrant

c)

lead by elected officials

d)

there is only ONE person in charge

16.

The purpose of a government is to (check ALL that apply) ...

a)

supply jobs

b)

protect the rights of citizens

c)

be oppressive

d)

create a safe community

17.

If I was in charge of writing a constitution, it would be most important to include;

4 lines
18.

The Declaration of Independence, declared us free of ...

a)

Mexico

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

England

19.

One way that the constitution protects against tyranny ....

a)

Monoarchy

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

President

d)

Congress

20.

At what age are you able to vote in the U.S.?

a)

19

b)

21

c)

16

d)

18